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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,101.52, 237,245.76 and 58,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,101.52, 237,245.76 and 58,331.84 is: 87,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,101.52 : 237,245.76 = 58,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,101.52/237,245.76 = 58,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,101.52x = 237,245.76 × 58,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,101.52x = 13,838,981,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,981,713.00/158,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,532.25

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